Average area burnt per wildfire in Mozambique
Mozambique: Average area burnt per wildfire was 256.04 hectares in 2026. ▼ Falling
Average area burnt per wildfire in Mozambique, 2012–2026
Source: Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
Mozambique recorded 256.04 hectares for average area burnt per wildfire in 2026. That is the lowest value across all 15 years on record.
That represents a change of down 29.2% on the previous year and down 31.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, average area burnt per wildfire in Mozambique peaked at 384.36 hectares in 2013 and was at its lowest, 256.04 hectares, in 2026.
That places Mozambique 91st out of 181 countries with data for 2026, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 15 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 366.26 hectares | 338.12 hectares | 384.36 hectares | 8 |
| 2020s | 347.71 hectares | 256.04 hectares | 378.55 hectares | 7 |
Countries ranked near Mozambique
- 88 Kenya 261.48 hectares compare
- 89 Sierra Leone 259.13 hectares compare
- 90 Saint Kitts and Nevis 256.5 hectares compare
- 92 French Guiana 253.5 hectares compare
- 93 Serbia 253.11 hectares compare
- 94 South Africa 252.25 hectares compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is average area burnt per wildfire in Mozambique?
- Average area burnt per wildfire in Mozambique was 256.04 hectares in 2026, according to Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest average area burnt per wildfire recorded in Mozambique?
- The highest recorded value was 384.36 hectares in 2013.
- What is the lowest average area burnt per wildfire recorded in Mozambique?
- The lowest recorded value was 256.04 hectares in 2026.
- How does Mozambique rank for average area burnt per wildfire?
- Mozambique ranks 91st out of 181 countries with data for 2026.
- Is average area burnt per wildfire rising or falling in Mozambique?
- Over the last ten years it is down 31.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Mozambique data come from?
- The figures come from Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Average area burnt per wildfire. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The average area burnt per wildfire, in hectares. The 2026 data is incomplete and was last updated 07 August 2026.